Chess Puzzle #dT8WY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook c2; bishop h6; pawns a3/d3/d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook c8; bishops d7/e5; pawns a4/b5/d4/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3+ — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen b1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3bQp1p/3p2pB/1p1Pb3/p2p4/P2P2PP/2R2P1K/1q6 b - - 0 26

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